Teamsters - 528 General Teamsters Local (Teamsters Local 528)

Teamsters Local 528 is a labor union based in Jonesboro, Georgia, dedicated to advocating for the rights and interests of working men and women across the state. The organization's mission is to foster a world where all workers are treated with dignity and respect, empowering them to shape their own lives and futures. As a local affiliate of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, it promotes workers' rights to organize and secure representation for improved wages and benefits.

The local union provides comprehensive support and services, including collective bargaining, contract negotiation, grievance handling, and organizing new workplaces. It represents workers across diverse industries such as transportation, warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, general utilities, and the beverage sector. Teamsters Local 528 actively works to secure fair wages, robust benefits, and strong workplace protections for its thousands of members throughout Georgia.

Led by President Maurice Cobb, Teamsters Local 528 remains active in its advocacy and organizing efforts. In May 2026, sales representatives at a Pepsi facility in Stonecrest, Georgia, voted to join the local. Earlier in March 2026, members at Keurig Dr Pepper facilities in Norcross and Union City, Georgia, overwhelmingly authorized a strike amidst stalled contract negotiations. More recently, in June 2026, Southern ReadyMix drivers in Georgia also joined Teamsters Local 528, further solidifying its presence and influence in the state's labor landscape.